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Hanuman mantra: Manojavam, Atulit Baldhamam and the beej mantra
Hanuman is worshipped for courage, steadiness and devotion to Rama. Tuesday and Saturday are his days, and tradition links his worship with Mars and Saturn.
Manojavam Marutatulyavegam: the Hanuman shloka
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
Manojavam Marutatulyavegam Jitendriyam Buddhimatam Varishtham
Vatatmajam Vanarayuthamukhyam Shriramadutam Sharanam Prapadye
Source: Shri Rama Raksha Stotra, ascribed to the sage Budha Kaushika, verse 33.
Meaning: "Swift as the mind, fast as the wind, master of the senses, foremost of the wise, son of the wind, chief of the monkey host, Rama's messenger — in him I take refuge."
When it is chanted: Before the Hanuman Chalisa or on its own, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Atulit Baldhamam: the Sundarkand invocation
अतुलितबलधामं हेमशैलाभदेहं दनुजवनकृशानुं ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम् ।
सकलगुणनिधानं वानराणामधीशं रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं वातजातं नमामि ॥
Atulitabaladhamam Hemashailabhadeham Danujavanakrishanum Jnaninamagraganyam
Sakalagunanidhanam Vanaranamadhisham Raghupatipriyabhaktam Vatajatam Namami
Source: Tulsidas, Ramcharitmanas, Sundarkand: the third of its opening Sanskrit shlokas.
Meaning: "Home of matchless strength, his body shining like a golden mountain, fire to the forest of demons, first among the wise, treasury of every virtue, lord of the vanaras, beloved devotee of Raghupati, son of the wind — to him I bow."
When it is chanted: It opens the Sundarkand path, which many households read on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Om Ham Hanumate Namah: the Hanuman beej mantra
ॐ हं हनुमते नमः
Om Ham Hanumate Namah
Source: A traditional seed-syllable mantra found in Hanuman mantra collections; no Veda or Purana source.
Meaning: "Om, ham — salutation to Hanuman." Ham is the seed syllable used for him.
When it is chanted: 108 times on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
How to chant a Hanuman mantra
- Keep to one mantra; changing mantras every few days is the commonest way a practice fades.
- Sit at the same time each day, after a bath if you can, facing east or north.
- Chant on a mala of 108 beads — one mala is the customary measure — and turn the mala at the larger meru bead rather than crossing it.
- Say the words clearly, at a pace you can keep; attention matters more than speed.
- The traditional time for Hanuman is Tuesday or Saturday; any day is fine for a daily practice.
Mantra practice belongs to a tradition of devotion and reflection. It is not a substitute for medical, legal or financial help, and no mantra comes with a promised result.
108 names of Hanuman
The traditional list of Hanuman's 108 names, each with its transliteration and meaning, numbered as it is recited.
Hanuman mantra: common questions
Why is Hanuman worshipped on Saturday as well as Tuesday?
Tuesday is the day of Mars, with whom Hanuman's strength is linked. A popular tradition tells that Shani promised Hanuman not to trouble his devotees, which is why Saturday, Shani's day, became a day of Hanuman worship too.
How many times should a Hanuman mantra be chanted?
One mala of 108 is the customary daily measure. Some keep a larger vow, such as eleven malas, or a number completed over forty days; follow your own teacher's or family's practice where it differs.